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Inside Self-Storage Building/Investing Guidebook 2019 [Digital]

This Guidebook is designed to help those interested in self-storage investing as well as those who want to establish or expand an operation. It addresses real estate, finance, development and construction.

NOTE: This digital Guidebook is in PDF format. Upon completion of purchase, it will be immediately available to you in your "My On-Demand Library."

Inside Self-Storage Building/Investing Guidebook 2019 [Digital]Buying or building a self-storage facility has evolved into a complex process as markets have become increasingly competitive and saturated. This Guidebook is designed to help individuals who want to invest in the business, establish a facility or expand an existing property. It addresses several critical areas: real estate, investing, finance, development and construction.

You'll learn about investment and loan options, insight for choosing a site to build or facility to acquire, evaluation criteria, the process of securing project approval, design trends and techniques, building essentials, retrofitting, and much more. It'll give you the foundation you need to create a successful project and maximize its profitability. Topics include:

Investing & Real Estate

First steps

Investment myths

Market dynamics

Partnerships

Deal fundamentals

Capitalization rates

Buying advice

Due diligence

Broker assistance

Finance & Funding

The lending market

Interest rates

Loan preparation

Creditworthiness

Finance options

SBA programs

Crowdfunding

Development & Planning

Feasibility

Market saturation

Secondary and tertiary markets

Development fundamentals

Planning checklist

Zoning and project approval

Team selection

Design & Construction

Trends

Success factors

Process management

Site grading

Multi-story building

Conversions

Drive-up climate control

Project case studies

Site improvements

Solar power

Landscaping

If you prefer to purchase this guidebook in a softcover format, click here. To view other guidebooks in the 2019 series, click here.